Machine for making match-cards.



U. CAMPUS.

MACHINE FOR MAKING MATCH. CARDS. APPLIOATION FILED MAR. 20, 1913.

Patented Sept. 16,1913.

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Patented Sept. 16, 1913.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 20, 1913. 1,073,393.

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MACHINE FOR MAKING MATCH CARDS. APPLICATION FILED MAR. 20, 1913.

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Patented Sept. 16, 1913.

G. CAMPUS.

MACHINE FOR MAKING MATCH CARDS.

APPLICATION III-E12 MAR. 20, 1913. 1,073,393. Patented Sept. 16,1913.

I 2 inventor 33$ l hiattoznuz Emit ewes I, I 4 /@/I I I UNITED arser orrion CESARQECAMPUS, OF'NEW YORK, N. Y.

MAcnI-ivE r012.- MAKING Maren-calms.

Specification of Letters Patent.

rammed Sept. raters.

Application fl led March 20, 1913; .Srial'lib. 755,635;

for making match cards of-the formshown and described in Letters Patent No. 1,055,875

granted to me the l-lth day of-M'arch, 1913; t'or an improved match card.

'lhc" object oi this invention is therefore the provision of a machine for lnn-king a match card consisting of a continuous strip ha Hug aplurality of succeeding groups of matches theremn'each of t-hesegroups being spaced from adjacent groups a distance greater than that between the ad acent matches of each group the said stripbemg adapted to-be out between the match groups so as to form units having shoulders at their sides.

In earrying'out my invention, I preferably employ a reciprocating head carrying a plurality of punches and a. fixed base in which there are a'plura'lity of dies cooperating with the said punches. The stock fromwhich the match cards are formed,- is

preferably fed, step by step; through the machine by any suitable intermittent move ment, which latter, however, forms no part of my presentinvention.

' As-the stock is'progiessivelv fed through the machine, slots are formed in one part thereof to provide the. spaced groups of matches and the Shoulders at the bar-1e otthe cards, and in another portion ofthe stock the same is cut transversely of its length andal'soto-the directiim in which it is fed to form the match card blank in which the match splints are then formed, and at the same time the match card-is bent along the line at the base of the match splints to rup ture the fiber sothat the use of a scoring device is eliminated. I" also employ devices for ejectingthe match splints from the dies, which devices are yieldingly mounted -m the apparatus and c( )-act with the punches to maintain'theparts of the blank, from which the match splints are formed, in

fixed' position, so long as thesplints are within the'dies, in orderthat the material may not be injured and that the splints may have a uniform size and appearanee; 1' also employ devices for maintainingthe stock and the match card blank in position while the punches are being withdrawn from the dies; in order to further insure the stock from being injured in the formation ofthe ,match car-d. Furthermore, I may also employ punches and dies for making slots in Et-he stock which are so placed= therein that ,when the match card blanks are cut from f'the stock, the edge ofthe blank is provided' iwith notches by means ofwhichthe matclr ,lcards may be secured in position in an im iproved machine for making match books therefrom, uhiclr match book making ma- |chine forms the subject-matter of a separate applicationi .In order that the match cards,- iasmadeby the machine described herein, jmay be of a uniform length, I- may also'employ suitable cutting devices-for trimming ft-he shoulders at the'ends of the match-cards.

all of which will be hereinafter more partic- I -ularly described.- v

In the drawing, Figure 1 is a' partial longitudinal section of my improved match card making machine, taken on lines a a. Fig. 2. Fig. 2is a front elevation and partial -section, the views shown in Figs. 1 and 2 illustrating the parts in their partially open positions. Fig. 3 and Fig. 4' are views similar to Figsi l and 2, respectively, showing the parts in their closed positions. Fig. 5 is a sectional elevation through the knife and match splint forming punches and dies.

showing the position of the/parts just before the match card blank is" severed from the stock strip. Fig. 6' is a view of the par-ts shown in Fig. 5, in aposition they assume after the match card has been formed, and the splints ejected from the dies. Fig. 7 is a view of the same parts, illustrating the same in their open positions. in which the match cardis shown as being ejected from the machine. Figs; 8, 9, and 10 are end elevations of the match-card, illustrating the different positions the same is caused to assume in its formation. Fig. 11 is a partial plan of the stock stripfrom which the match cards are formed, illustrating the various steps in the formation thereof. Fig. 12 is a partial end elevation, illustrating one of the knives by which the ends of the match card are trimmed to make the same of uniform length, and Fig. 13 is a front elevation of one of. these trimmer knives.

In the drawing, 20 designates the bed of the machine which may be suitably mounted on any kind of foundation. Fixed on the bed 20 is a die block 21;

22 esignates a reciprocating head, to which is suitably connected a punch block 23. In bearings 24, suitably supported from the head of the machine, is a crank shaft 25, between the crank arms of which is connected a rod 27. The connecting rod 27 is provided with a head 28, fitting within a recess 29 provided therefor in the reciprocating head 22, and is secured in position therein by a suitable pin( 30 or otherwise. Secured on one end of the crank shaft- 25, Ihave illustrated a pulley 31, by means of which suitable power may be applied to drive the shaft 25 to reciprocate the head 22 and punch block 23. Suitably connected on the head 22 is a printing block 32. This printing block 32 is adapted to receivea printing frame 33, in which may be fixed a printing form 34, the printing frame being secured in position in the block 32 by means of a set screw 35 or otherwise. In the die block 21, immediately beneath the form 34, I employ a blanket 36, preferably made of rubber or other similar resilient material, against which the printing form forces the stock strip and the impression from the type is made thereon.

On the under side of the reciprocating head 22, is a punch plate 37, in which there is a series of spaced punches indicated at 38. In this punch plate, I also employ punches, indicated at 39, and as hereinafter described the punches 38 are adapted to cooperate with the dies to form spaced recesses in the stock strip to provide for the spaced groups of matches when the match card is complete, and the punches 39 to provide for the notches in the edge of the match card.

In the die block 21, immediately beneath the punch plate 37 and its series of punches 38 and 39, is a die plate 40 provided with aseries of spaced apertures adapted to re ceive the punches 38. In this die plate 40, there are also a series of apertures 42, each adapted to receive one of the punches 39. In the die plate 21, beneath the die block 40, there is an opening 43, and beneath the opening 43, in the bed 20, there is an opening '44, providing for the removal of those portions of the stock strip which are out therefrom by the punches 38 and 39 in their cooperation with the die plate 40, it being understood that these portions of the stock, as punched from the strip, will drop through these openings 43 and 44 and then be readily removed from beneath the machine.

. mally responding in size,

In the bed 20, at the respective ends of the die plate 40, stud bolts 45 are placed and secured in position by lock nuts 46 or otherwise. Slidably mounted on these stud bolts 45is a stripper plate 47, adapted to normaintain against the heads 48 of the stud bolts 45, by means of springs 49 which surround the said bolts and extend from the lock nuts 46'to the under surface of the stripper plate 47. This stripper plate 47 is provided with a series of apertures 50, cornumber. and position to the apertures 41 inthe die plate 40, so that these apertures 50 register with the apertures 41, and as plainly indicated in Fig. 1, the normal position of the stripper plate'47 is sufficiently above the die plate 40 to permit the free passage of the stock strip between the same. In this stripper plate 47, there are also'provided series of apertures which correspond in number, size and position with the apertures 42 in the die plate, the apertures 51 being so placed in this strip-- per plate as to register with the apertures 42, in the die plate in the same manner that the apertures 50 and 41 register with one another.

Forward of the punch block 37, I. employ a presser bar 52. At its respective ends, this presser bar is connected to plungers 53,

by means of the screws 54 or otherwise, and

each plunger 53 is adapted to operate in the recess 56, provided therefor in the punch block 23.. At the base of each recess is the block 57 which is secured in position therein by a screw 58. \Vithin each recess 53 is a spring 55, which at one end is connected to the block 57, and at the opposite end contacts with the uppersurface of the prcsscr bar 52, to normally maintain the same in the position shown in Fig. 1.

Forward of the presser bar 52, and secured in a suitable manner in the punch block 23, there is a knife 59, and set in the forward edge of the die block 21 is a block indicated at 60. The forward edges of the presser bar 52 and the block 60 are in alinement, and the knife 59, which extends across the die block, is so placed as to bear against the forward faces of the presser bars 52 and the block 60, so that when the presser bar, through the reciprocating movement of the head and punch block, is brought into contact with the block 60, these parts hold the stock between them and act as a press to hold the paper or stock while the same is ios masses plate 63, there are series of spaced p1 0jec-,.

tions or die blocks 65, with intervening recesses, the spaced projections 65 being so arranged that the spaces between them correspond withthe punches 62. The upper surface of each projection 65 is inclined inwardly, as indicated at '66, to a point indicated at 67, which is equal to the len h of the match splint when cut in the car and from this point 67 to the inner edge thereof, the upper surface of these projections is parallel with the base of the die block.

In the space intervening between each of the projections 65, I employ an ejector 68, from the body portion of each of which a tongue 69 depends and passes into and through an aperture'provided therefor in the die plate 63 and the spacing plate 64, each tongue 69, preferably in its outer edge, being provided with a recess 70, into which a lug 71, on the spacing plate, extends to limit the movement .of the ejector.

Beneath the spacing plate 64, in the bed 2-0, there is a transverse recess 72. iVithin this recess is abar 73, tothe oppositeends of which plungers 74 are connected by means of screws 75 or otherwise; These plungers 74 operate in recesses 76, provided therefor in the bed 20, and are normally held in such positions as to maintain the bar 73 against the ends of the tongue 69 of the ejector 68. This may be done by means of the springs 77, each of which extends from the base of one of the recesses 76 through a bore provided therefor in one of the plunger-s; At the ends of the die block 63, a second pair of stud bolts 78 is secured in the base 20 and locked therein by leek nuts 79 or otherwise. Slidably mounted on these stud bolts 78 is a second stripper plate 80. The plate 80 may be normally maintained in position against the heads 81 of the said bolts 78 by means of springs 82 which surround the stud bolts 78 and extend from the lock nuts 79 to the under surface of the stripper plate .80. This stripper plate 86is provided with series of openings of the same size and in the samepositions as the recesses bet-ween the projections 65 in the die' plate, and the under surface of this stripper plate 80 is preferably inclined, as indicated at .84, this incl-inationbeing at't-he same angle as is the inclination of the upper surfaces of the other stock 88 from a suitablereel is intermittently fed to and through the herei-nbefore described machine.

Referring to Figs. 12. and 143, I may also employ, suitably secured to the punch block '23 adjacent to the ends of the punch plate 37, knives indicated at 89. These knives, as will be hereinafter explained, are employed for the purpose of trimming the shoulders formed at the base of the match card, in order to make the same of uniform lengths.

Referring to Fig. 11, the slots made the paper stock by the punches 38 and the die block 40 are represented at 90. These slots provide the blank with spaced portions, in which the match splints are formed, and also provide for the shoulders 91 at the ends .of each individual match card -when the matchcard strip is severed on the lines 92 in the machine for making the match books. The slots formed in the stock by the punches 39 and their corresponding dies, are represented at 93, and when the stock has been severed along the line 94 through the forward end of the slots 90 and the rear side of the slots 93 when the stock iscut by the knife a9, these slots 93 become notches in the edge of the match card, which are engaged by suitable lugs on the feeding mechanism in the machine for making the book matches. and as Will be understood, any number of the punches 3.9 and cotiperating dies may be employed to make the required number of the slots and resultant notches 93. After having been severed along the line 94 by the knife 59, to

form the 'match card, the match splints are 1 indicated at-97, form the other row, as will -behereinaftermore particularly described.

2,1 1 the operation of the apparatus, the crank shaft is rotated by any-suitable power,

,causing the head and the punches carri thereby to reciprocate vertically, the head 22 moving in suitable guide-ways which maybe connected to the base ofthe machine; As

henei'nbefore stated, the paper stock upon a reel is fed, step by step, by any suitable intermi-ttentmovement imparted to the feed rolls 86 and 87. Each time the head 22, with its punches, is reciprocated, the stock in different portionsthereof is operated upon so that a match card is formed with each revolution of the crank shaft. In one portion of the paper stock, the parts thereof which are to become the match splints, are printed upon. In Fig. 11 I have shown each match splint as F having the word President printed thereon, although, as is manifest, any printed matter may be so placed on these match splints. As shown in Fig. 11, this printing takes place-in what I am pleased to call the first step in the for-- mation of the match card. The second step, as indicated in this figure, is a blank 7 step. In the third step, the punches 38 and 39, with their cooperating dies, form the.

slots 90 and 93 in the paper stock.- The fourth step is also a blank step, while in the fifth step, the stock is severed transversely along the line 94 by the knife 59 and the punches 62 and their coiiperatin dies cut the match splints 97 and 98 in t e spaced portions of the match card. It is to be noted that-in the operation of the punches 38, and their coiiperatin dies, the punches first pass downwardly t ough the spaced apertures 50, in the stripper plate 47, as do also the punches through the spaced apertures 51 in the stripper plate 47, and when in its lowermost position, the pinich plate 37 contacts with the stripper plate 47 and depresses the same until it contacts with the upper surface of the stock strip 88.

It will be apparent that in the return or upward movement of the punch plate,'during which the punches 38 are removed or withdrawn from their cooperating dies, the limit of the movement of the stripper plate will be its return to a normal position, in which the stock may contact against the under surface of the stripper plate and remain there until the punches 38 are entirely removed from their cooperating dies. This,

\ as will be understood, insures the stock from being injured during the removal of .the

punches from the dies. It will also be unmatch splints. In this operation, the for ward edges of the punches 62 are brought into contact with the forward edge of the match card blank at the same time that the rear edge 85 of the stripper plate 80 contacts with the match card blank, and asv the punches continue to move downwardly, the

i V spaced portions of the match card blank are simultaneously slit by the punches and their cooperating dles and bent from the position shown dia ammatically in .Fig. 8 to that shown in Fig. 9. As the. unches 62 descend nnd'shear the match car b1ank,those por- V tions of the blank between the faces 0f the punches and the ejectors will be pressed downwardly between these parts and forin the series of splints indicated. at 97, while the intermediate portions ofthe match card blank lying against the under surface of the stripper plate 80, and'the adjacent surfaces of the spaced projections 65 of the die form the intermediate series of match splints indicated at 98, which, as will be understood, assume the position shown in Fig. 10, when the punching and shearing operation has been completed, it being noted that the series of match splints 97 are in the same line with the base of the card, while the series of match splints 98 is bent upwardly or outwardly from the base. In this operation the tapered edge of thestripper plate co-acting with the punches and projections of the die plate bend the card blank along the line 99, Figs. 9 and 10, and in so doing rupture the stock at the bases of the match splints, making the match splints readily detachable and thus eliminating the use of a scoring device.

In the return movement ofathe head, in

which the punches 62 are, withdrawn from the dies, the ejectors 68 follow the punches as the same are withdrawn, and after the stripper plate has reached its normal position, the series of match splints 98 remain in contact with the under surface thereof until the punches are entirely withdrawn, so that after the match card blanks-have been slit to form the match splints therein, the position of the splints; as shown in Fig. 10, is maintained positively while the punches are being withdrawn, and in this form the match cards are ejected from the machine, as clearly indicated in Figs. 6 and 7. It will be understood that it is desirable to maintain this fixed relationship between the series of match splints-to facilitate the placing of the heads of combustible material thereon. It will furthermore be noted that the spaces between the projection 65 in the die plate 63 are open at their forward ends, making it possible to readily keep the same clean. Inasmuch as the roll of paper stock from which the card blanks are made may vary slightly in width, and because .of the necessity of having the card blanks of absolutely the same length, the knives 89 are employed at the ends of the punch plate 37, and, as will be understood, simultaneously with the action of the punches 38 and 39and their cooperating dies, the knives 89 will be operated to trim the ends of the card blanks.

' I claim as my inventionl 1. In a machine for making match cards and in combination, a-die plate having series of projections and intervening recesses,

series of punches adapted to coiiperate withthesaid projections to form match splints in the match card, and means whereby in I plate andpunches.

theremOval of. the punches from the recesses-between the saidprojections on the die plate, the match splintsare ejected and maintained in-the same, and a uniform position as formed in the card bythe said die 7 2, In a, machine for making. match cards,

and incomhination, a diegp l'ate having a ries of proj ectionswith intervening recesses,

theupper faces of the, projections beinginclined for a portion of their length, a yield,- ingly mounted stripper plate having a series of recesses therein corres'pondin and adapt,- ed to register with; the recesses hetween the projections of the die Plate, the under sur-. face of the said stripper plate being inclined at the same angle as the inclined portions of the upper facesof th said projections, and a series, of punches adapted to cooperate with thesaidistripperpl'ate and the said proj actions, of the i die plate to, form match splirits mas-bard.

4, In, a machine for making match, cards from a strip of paper stock and in combination, means for 'feeding "the strip. of. paper stoclra predetermined distance at stated intervals, means foricutting the strip of paper stock transversely to;cut rnatch cards therefrom, a die plate having-a series of projections thereon with. intervening open ended.

spaces, a series of punches coacting with the said pro ections on the die plate to form match sphnts in each match, card, meansfor actuating the series of punches to cause the same to cooperate with the said die plate,

and means whereby in the removal of the punches from the die plate the match splints are ejected and maintained in the same and a uniform position as formed in the card.

In a machineffor making match cards from a strip of paper stock and in combination. means for feeding the strip of paper stock a predetermined distance at stated intervals, means for cutting the paper stock transversely thereof to form match cards, a die plate having spaced projections with intervening recesses, the upper surfaces of which projections are inclined for a predetermined, portion of their length, a series of punches adapted to cotiperate with the said projections and interveningv recesses, the

' operating surfaces of the said punches being straight, means for actuating the said cutting means and serles of punches, and means whereby in. the removal ofthe punches from the die plate the match splint's are ejected and maintained in thef'same and a uniform position as formed in-the card.

6. In a machine forinaking match cards from a strip of paper stock and in combination, means for feeding the paper stock a predetermined distance at" stated intervals,

a. knife for cutting the paper stock trans- .ucrsely thereof to form match cards therefrom, a die plate having a series of projecjtions and intervening recesses, a series of ejectors in the recesses betweenthe projec- :tlOIlS on the die plate, a series ofpunches adapted, to cooperate with the said projecibetween the projections, the match splints gare ejected and maintained in the same'and uniform position as formed in thCrCilI'd.

7. In machine for making match cards ;from a strip of paper stock-and incombin'a: jtion means for feedin the strip of paper istock, a predetermined distance at stated injterva-ls, a knife for cutting the paper stock itran'sversely to form match cards, a die bar ihaving series of projections and intervening jrecesses therein, a series of punches adapted ;to cooperate with said projections on the die ihar, a' yi'eldingly mounted stripper plate jhaving series of recesses thereon correspond- Iing. with the number and position and ad apt- !ed to register with the recesses between the tions and intervening recesses on the die projections on, the die; bar, means for actuating the said knife and series of punches, gand means cooperatingwith the said stripjper. plate and punchesfwhereby as the 'unches are removed from the recesses in itlie die bar, the match splints formed in the card are ejected and maintained in the same :and a uniform position as formed in the card by thes aid di'e plate and punches.

, 8. In a machine for making match cards 5 from a strip of paper stock, and in combifnation, a die plate having a series of projections with intervening'recesses, the upper surfaces of which projections are inclined for a portion of their length, a -series of zpunches adapted to cooperate with the said projections and intervening recesses, a strip- ,per plate provided with a series of recesses lsimilar in number and size, and adapted to register with the recesses between the pro jections of the die plate, the undersurface of the said stripper plate being'inchned at the same angle as the inclination of the I u per surfacesof the said pro'ectionsof'the dle plate, a knife for cutting t e paper stock transversely thereof, and means for actuating the said knife and series of punches.

" 9. In a machine for making match cards from a strip of paperstock, and in combination, a die plate havlng a series of P10]C- and size and adapted to re ister with the' recesses between the projections of the die plate, the under surface of the said stripper i plate being inclined atthe same angle as the inclination of the upper surfaces of the said projections of the die plate, a knife for cutting the paper stock transversely thereof, and means for actuating the said knife and series of unches.

. 10. In a machine For making match cards from a strip of paper stock, and in combination, a the plate having a series of pro-' jections with intervening recesses, the upper surfaces of which projections are incllned for a portion of their length, a series of ejector-s, one of which is located within each of the recesses between thesaid projections of the die plate, means for yicldingly maintaining the said ejectors in their normal positions, a :series of punches adapted to co operate with the said projections and intervening recesses, a strlpper plate provided with a series ofrecesses similar in number 'and size and adapted to register with the recesses between the projections of the die plate, the under surface of the said stripper plate being inclined at the same angle as the inclination of the'upper surfaces of the said projections of the die plate, a knife for cutting the paper stock transversely thereof,

and a yieldingly mounted presser plate for securing the stock in position while being cut by the knife.

11. In a machine for making match cards having series of spaced match splints and shoulders at the ends of the individual card blanks, and in combination, a die plate having a series of die bars and intervening slots, a series of punches adapted to cooperate with the said die bars and slots to slit the stock from which the match card is made to provide for the said spaced match groups and shoulders at the ends of the cards, a stripper plate having series of slots therein, corresponding in number and size and said die plate, andmeans'for actuating the parts to causethe said punches to cooperate with the said stripper plate and .the said I blanks, and in combination, a die plate having a series of die bars and intervening slots, a series of' unches adapted to cooperate with the said die bars and slots to slot the stock from which the match card is made to provide for the said spaced match groups and shoulders'at the ends of the cards, a stripper plate having series of slots therein, corresponding in number and size and adapted to register with the slots in the said die plate, means for yieldingly mounting and limiting the movement of the stripper plate, and means for actuating the parts to cause the said punches to cooperate with the said stripper plate and the said series of bars and slots in the die plate.

13. In a machine for making match cards from a continuous strip of paper stock, which is fed pre-determined distances intermittentl'y, and in combination, means for punching slots in the paper stock at one'portion thereof to provide for spaced match groups, means for cutting the stock strip transversely thereof, and'means for cutting match splints in the said spaced portions.

series of spaced match splints and 14. In a machine formaking match cards from a continuous strip of paper stock, which is fed predetermined distances intermittently, and in combination, a the plate having a series of die bars and intervening slots therein, a series of-punches adapted to cooperate with the said bars and intervening slots to punch slotsin the paper stock in one part thereof-t0 form spaced match splint portions, means for cutting the paper stock transversely thereof in another part to form a match card blank, and means for slitting the said spaced match splint portions to form match splints therein.

15. In a machine for making match cards from a continuous strip of paper stock, which is fed predetermined distances intermittently, and in combination, a die plate having a series of die bars and intervening slots therein, a series of punches adapted to cooperate with the said bars and intervening slots to punch slots in the paper stock in one part thereof to' form spaced match splint portions, means for cutting the paper stock transversely thereof in another part to form a match card blank, means intermediate of the said die plate and punches for protect- .ing the paper. stock while the said punches are being withdrawn from the=recesses between the bars in the die block, and means for slitting the saidv spaced match splint por adapted to register with the'slots in the l tions toform match splints therein,

16.1n a, machine for making match cards from a continuous strip of paper stock, which is fed predetermined distances intermittently, and in combination, a dieplate having a: series of die bars and intervening slots therein, a series of punches adapted to a match card blank, a stripper plate having .a-series of recesses corresponding in number and size and'adapted to register with the slots between the bars of the die plate, and means for yieldingly mounting thesaid stripper plate and limiting the movement thereof. 17. In a machine for making match cards from a continuous strip of paper stock, which is fed predetermined distances intermittently, and in combination,- means for punching a series of spaced slots in the paper stock to provide spaced match splint portions in one part thereof, means for cutting the card transversely to form match card blanks, a die plate having a series of projections and intervening recesses, a series of punchesadapted to cooperatewith the said projections and intervening recesses to form match splints in the said match splint 0rtions. v

18.- .n' a-mac'hinefo'r making match cardsfrom a continuous strip of paper stock, which is fed predetermined distances inter,- mittently, and in combination, means for punching a series of spaced slots in the paper stock to provide spaced match splint portions in one part thereof, means for cutting the card transversely to form match card blanks, a die plate having a series of projections and intervening recesses, a series of punches adapted to cotiperate withthe said projections and intervening recesses to form match splints in the said match splint portions, and a series of ejecto-rs, each of which isplaced within one ofthe recesses between the projectionsof the die p1ate.

, 19. In amachine for making match cards from. a continuous strip 0t paper stock, which is fed predetermined distances intermittently, and in combination, means for punching a series of spaced slots in the paper stockto providespaeed match'sp'lint portions in one part thereof, means for cutting the card'transversely =to form match bard blanks, a die plate'having a series of projections and intervenmg'recesseaia series'ot punches adapted tocoiiperate withthe said projections and intervenin recesses toiform matchsplints in the said match splint portions, and means cooperating with the said; seriesfoit punches and projectionswith; intervening recesses"- for maintaining the match splints in position while-the said series of punches is being withdrawn from the spaces between the projections of the die plate.

20. In a machine for making match cards from a continuous strip of paper stock,

-which is fed predetermined distances intermittently, and in combination, means for punching a series of spaced slots in the paper stock to provide spaced match splint portions in one part thereof, means for outting-the. card transversely to" form match card blanks, a die plate having a series of projections and intervening recesses, a series of punches adapted to coiiperate with the said projections and intervening recesses to form match splints in the said match splint portions, a series of ejectors, one each "of which is placed within one of the recesses from a continuous strip of paper stock,

which is fed predetermined distances intermittently, and im combination means for punching a series of spaced slots in the paper stock to provide spaced match splint portions in one part thereof, means for cutting the card transversely to form match card blanks, a die plate having a series of projections and intervening. recesses, a'series of punches adapted to cooperate with the said projections and intervening recesses toform match splints in the'said matchsplint portions, a series of ejectors, one each of which is placed within one of the recesses between the projections of the die plate, a

stripper plate having series of slotscorresponding in size and number, and adapted .to'register with the recesses between the projections of the die plate, and means for yieldingly maintaining the said stripper plate in position, and limltin the movement thereof. 22. In a machine or'making match cards .froma continuous strip of paper stock,

which is fed'predetermined distances inter- Y mlttently; and in oombination, means for punching a series of spaced slots in the paper stock .to provide spaced match splint portions in one; part thereof, means for cuttingthe card' transversely to form match card blanks, a die platefhavinga series of projections and intervening recesses open atone end, the: upper portions of the said projections being inclined for a part of their length, a. series of punches adapted to cooperate with the said projections and interrecesses of the di'e-'pl'ate, a stripper plate aving series of slots corresponding in number an size, and adapted to register with "the recesses intervening between the projections of the die late, the under surface of the said strip 0 plate being inclined at an angle corresponding to the inclination venin 'ofthe inclinedupper surfaces of the said ieldingl; main-- projections, and means for taining the said stripper p ate in .a normal punching a series position and limiting the'movement thereof. 23;- In a machine for making match cards from a continuous strip of paper stock,

which. is fed predetermined distances interm1ttently, an

in combination, means for i of spaced slotsin the paper stock to provide spaced match sphnt portions in one part thereof, means for cutfrom a continuousstrip of paper stock,

which is fed predetermined distances intermittently, and in combination, means for punching series of slots in the stock strip at one part thereof to provide spaced: matc strip portions and notches in the edge of the card, when formed, means for severing the stock strip co-incident w th .the: forward edges of certain of the said slots and co inc1dent with the rearward edges of certain of the other slots therein to provide spaced match splint 1 portions and notches in the edges of the card blanks, and means for slitting the. said match s lint portions to, form match splints erein. 1 g

25. In a machine for making match cards from a continuous strip of paper stock, which is fed redetermined distances intermittently, and in combinati'omxa die "plate having aseries 'of bars and. intervening .slots therein, a series of punches" adapted to cooperate with the said bars and mtervenin slots to provide in one-"part of*the stoc strip spaced match splint portions, 'a stripper plate interveningbetween the said die plate and series of punches, means for euttin slots provided therein to formthe said match splint portions, a second die plate'having a 1 series of projections thereon withintervening' recesses, a second series of punches adapted to co6peratewith-the-said projectransversely along the .line

which is fed the stock strip transversely on. a' line .co-incident with theforward edges ofthe eve a e?" tions and intervening recesses to form rnatch splints in the matchs lint1 stripperplate interme iate o. the'las't afore- I 'ortions, and a said serles of punches and projections and intermediate recesses-with which the same cooperate.

- 26., In a-machinefor making match cards from a continuous strip 0f paper stock, which isfed predetermined distances inter- .having a series of bars and intervening slots 'therein,;a series of punches adapted to cooperate witl 1,.,-the said bars. and intervening .mittently, and iii-combination, a die plate 1 slots to provide in one part of the stock strip spaced match splint portions, a stripper plate intervening between the said. die plate and series of punches, means for cuttin the stock strip transversely on aline co-mcident with the forward edges of the slots provided therein to form the said match splint portions, a secondfstri per plate'having a series of projections an mtervening open-ended recesses, the upper surfaces of the said projections being in clined rearwardly for a certain portion of their length, a series of punches adaptedjto cooperate: with the .saidp'rojeptions and in-- tervening recesses to form match. splints. in

the said match splint portions, and a strip per plate intermediate of the last; aforesa d I series of punches and projections and intermediate recesses with which the {same cooperate, the under surface of the said stri per platefbeing inclined at the same 'ang e asthe upper inclined surfaces. of zthesaid projections. l

27. In a machine for making match cards from. a-continuou's" strip of paper stock,

mittently, an in combination, means for punching the series of spaced slotsin one part match splint ortions and shoulders at Eredeter'mined distances interi of the stock to provide for spacedthe ends of t e individual match cards.

means -for cutting the edges of the said shoulders to'make the match cards of uniform. length, means for severing the paper stock transversely along a line co-incident with: the forward edges of the said slots formed therein to provide the match card blank,.and means for-slittin the said match s lint portions to provide t e match splints t erein.

28. In a machine for making match cards from a strip of paper stock, and in combination, a die plate having a series of projections and intervening 0 v the upper surfaces oft e said projections 12o en-ended recesses,

being inclined for aportion' of their length,

a series of punches adapted to coiiperate with thesaid projections and intervening recesses the faces of the punches being placed in substantially horizontal positions, and a stripper-plateintervening between the said projections and punches, the under surintervening recesses, and the said punches face of which is inclined at the same angle coiiperating therewith.

as the upper faces of the projections, and the rear edge of which is tapered so that in the coiipel ation of the parts the stock from which the match cards are made is bent along'a line at the base of the match splints, formed therein by the said projections and 1 Signed by me this 19th day of ,March, 1913. 1

CEfiARE CAMPUS. 'Witnesses:

BEBTHA M. ALLEN, J. B. LE BLANG. 

